A Comparison of the Ideology of Karl Marx with the Ideas of the Brothers Grimm
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts ideas from the well known story writers with the infamous sociologist's communist model. Ideas concerning social stratification and family values are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alice & Harry/Comments on Society
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A 7 page essay that discusses Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling are children's books that share many points in common, as they both present fantastical worlds and fairy tale narratives that are drastically different from reality. The Harry Potter series, in general, has been the source of controversy because the premise entails presenting Harry as a young wizard capable of doing feats of magic, which some fundamentalist Christian organizations have found objectionable. Alice has also generated controversy in that scholarly tomes have been formulated by critics regarding the meaning of Carroll's use of symbol and allegory. Examination of these two books shows that, of the two, Harry is the more conventional in its approach, as it upholds and maintains middle-class values and ethics. No additional sources cited.
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Alicia Appleman-Jurman: Alicia: My Story
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(5 pp) When the Holocaust began, Alicia Jurman was a young Jewish girl growing up in the southeastern Polish city of Buczacz. In that city, about a third of the population was Jewish. Even though there was anti-Semitism in Poland, as there was anti-Semitism nearly everywhere in Europe, Alicia with her parents and four brothers led relatively peaceful lives. This all changed with Germany's invasion of Poland.. the infamous blitzkrieg of September 1, 1939 - Alicia was only 9 years old at the time. Alicia tells her amazing and powerful tale of holocaust survival from the eyes of a young girl with the wisdom of an adult. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Allan's A Lovely Tomorrow
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Allan's book about a girl who loses her parents in 1941. The plot, themes and characterization are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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An Annotated Bibliography of Literature for Children and Young Adults
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This 11 page paper provides an annotated bibliography on a variety of books in many genres. Classic works are discussed as well as contemporary realistic literature, poetry and fantasy. Annotated bibliography lists 30 sources.
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Analysis of Children’s Stories
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A 3 page paper which examines 5 different children’s stories as they involve different types of children. The different types of children discussed are the normal child, the handicapped child, the abused child, the racial minority child, and the religious minority child. The stories examined are “Charlotte’s Web,” “How Jahdu Ran Through Darkness in No Time at all,” “Molly Whipple,” “Esarhaddon, King of Assyria,” and “Rapunzel.” No additional sources cited.
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Arabian Nights and Days and Rapunzel
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A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Naguib Mahfouz’s “Arabian Nights and Days” and the Grimm Brothers’ “Rapunzel.” No additional sources cited.
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Aslan the Lion: “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis
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A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Aslan the lion from C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Authentic Voices in Children's Literature
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This 3 page paper discusses whether or not authors who write about their own culture do so with more authenticity than someone who does not share their ethnic background. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.
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(5 pp) Do you remember any of the books that you read or that were read to you as a child? I remember very few; yet my mother swears I was constantly reading, and I do remember having my own library card of which I was very proud. My thought, now as an adult, is Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000) is definitely one that I will remember, or just perhaps will continue to read as an adult (it is supposedly written for four to ten year olds), and enjoy each time I re-read it, as all of us at any age can relate to being lonely. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Beverly Cleary's 'Dear Mr. Henshaw' / Speaking to Kids
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A 5 page paper looking at Beverly Cleary's young adult novel in terms of its therapeutic effect on adolescents going through the same experience. The paper argues that many students who have never experienced the kind of emotional abandonment described by Cleary do not 'get' the book, while it has an enormous benefit on students with the same problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Book Report on 3 Books
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A 3 page paper which offers a book report on three separate books. The books are Albert Einstein (DK Biography) by Frieda Wishinsky, The Night the Bells Rang by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and Jim Davis by John Masefield. No sources cited.
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